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Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) >
Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Bathybates: Greek, bathys = deep + Greek, baino, bates = to go, to walk (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Boulenger.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecología
; agua dulce pelágico. Tropical; 3°S - 9°S
Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Tamaño / Peso / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 39.7 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 5605)
Forms schools. Feeds mainly on clupeids (Ref. 6770).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva
Maréchal, C. and M. Poll, 1991. Bathybates. p. 21-24. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse, G.G. Teugels and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 4. (Ref. 5605)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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